Episodes: 85
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
Publicly listed emails
podcasts@ntu.ac.uk
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Mike Sassi - The podcast description and episode copy identify Mike Sassi as the host, described as an Honorary Visiting Professor who speaks with business leaders to explore leadership stories, lessons, and ac...
Matthew Swann - Leadership In A Modern Cultural Institution; Balancing Creative Ambition With Commercial Realities; Collaboration; Calculated Risk-taking; Two-way Leadership And Using Others’ Expertise.
Holly Cooke - Building A Purpose-driven Business From Lived Experience; Scaling Community Membership; Commercial Sustainability; Testing Ideas Before Scaling; Delegation; Listening To Feedback.
Kate Butler - Public-sector Leadership And Transparency; Curiosity As A Leadership Driver; Managing Infrastructure Maintenance Backlogs; Mentorship; Balancing Short-term Response With Longer-term Vision.
Roger Whittle - Optimism and the art of never giving up
September 22, 2026
SUMMARYTech entrepreneur Roger Whittle is an eternal optimist.And in Episode 85 of the Business Leaders’ Podcast, he explains how optimism is the superpower at the heart of all his achievements.Growing up in Nottingham, Roger was desperate to be in the school cricket team. Two things were stopping him: hay fever – and a complete lack of cricketing talent.But he came up with an innovative solution that meant he took part in every match for ten years… as the team’s official scorer!"It's all abo...
Jon French – Leaders need to be comfortable being uncomfortable
July 07, 2026
Nottingham Business School’s Business Leaders’ PodcastEpisode 84Jon French – Leaders need to be comfortable being uncomfortableSUMMARYJon French is a Managing Director of Android Global Business at Google UK – one of the world’s most influential technology ecosystems, with billions of users worldwide across smartphones and connected devices.He has more than 25 years of experience in telecoms, consumer electronics and software, and has held senior leadership roles at global brands Nokia, Samsu...
Matthew Swann – Why playing it safe is the biggest risk of all
June 23, 2026
Nottingham Business School’s Business Leaders’ PodcastEpisode 83Matthew Swann – Why playing it safe is the biggest risk of allMatthew Swann is director of the BBC Concert Orchestra which performs for millions of listeners and viewers around the world, across radio, television and digital platforms.His career as an arts executive, producer and curator has taken him through some of the UK’s most influential cultural organisations, including the Roundhouse and the City of London Sinfonia.At the ...
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The publicly listed email for Nottingham Business School Business Leaders: podcasts@ntu.ac.uk.
Podseeker estimates Nottingham Business School Business Leaders reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Nottingham Business School Business Leaders typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established leaders running organizations with measurable scale/impact (e.g., C-suite/executive roles or founders), able to share leadership lessons and practical career advice. Guests often come from sectors beyond “traditional business” (arts/culture, social enterprise, and public service). Common among recent guests: Leading national or large-scale organizations; Growing organizations to large membership/workforce footprints; Oversight of significant budgets, programs, or operational delivery. Recent guests include Matthew Swann, Holly Cooke, and Kate Butler.
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